Sony H400 vs Sony A55

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony H400 versus Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the H400 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The H400 was announced 3 years later than the A55 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the H400 matches up vs the A55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H400 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Sony H400 versus Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the H400 vs the A55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and A55 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the H400 and A55.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The H400 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony H400 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger H400 provides an edge in sensor innovation.